- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Comfort, NC
Comfort Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Comfort Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 370240001033
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Comfort Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 127
- students enrolled
Comfort Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jones County Schools · North Carolina
NCES ID 370240001033 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Comfort Elementary grew from 110 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 370240001033 · Comfort, NC Other · SMALL · TRAD
127 enr · 15.9:1 · 97.3% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Jones Senior High School (495 students)
Comfort Elementary grew from 110 students in 2022-23 to 117 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE held 8.5 → 8.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →
Comfort Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Jones Senior H
Jones Senior High School
495 students
- Trenton Elemen 153
Trenton Elementary
153 students
- This school 127
Comfort Elementary
127 students
- Maysville Elem 121
Maysville Elementary
121 students
- Pollocksville 120
Pollocksville Elementary
120 students
What this shows Comfort Elementary reports 127 students on the CCD universe file.
How Comfort Elementary compares
Comfort Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Carolina | North Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 47% | 66.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,058
per pupil, district-wide
- above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.9%
Two or More 13.4%
African American 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Comfort Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jones County Schools reports $17,058 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Comfort Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jones Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trenton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maysville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pollocksville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Comfort Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 120
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~127 students)
Frequently asked questions about Comfort Elementary
How many students attend Comfort Elementary?
Comfort Elementary has 127 students enrolled. It is a public school in Comfort, NC. CCD year-over-year: 110 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Comfort Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Comfort Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Comfort Elementary?
97.3% of students at Comfort Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Comfort Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Comfort Elementary is White at 70.9% of enrollment, in Comfort, NC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Comfort Elementary?
Comfort Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jones County Schools?
Besides Comfort Elementary, Jones County Schools also operates Jones Senior High School (495 students), Trenton Elementary (153 students), and Maysville Elementary (121 students). See the Jones County Schools district page for the complete list.